The Detroit Lions will make their first selection in the 2013 NFL draft on Thursday, and fans continue to debate the possibilities.

Should Detroit find Kyle Vanden Bosch's replacement at defensive end? Does it make sense to solidify the left tackle position and protect Matthew Stafford's blind side? How about taking a cornerback who can improve the secondary? Would drafting a guard make the most sense?

There are pros and cons to each argument, and MLive.com writers Anwar Richardson and Justin Rogers will provide their in-depth analysis about each first-round possibility as the draft approaches. Today we look at offensive guard.

How the scenario would play out: It's difficult to imagine the Lions taking a guard under any circumstance, but if offensive tackles Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher and cornerback Dee Milliner are selected in the first four picks, one of the top-rated guards could be viewed as the safest option for Detroit.

Why offensive guard makes sense: Detroit's offensive line played decently last season, but the weak link was right guard Stephen Peterman. A nine-year veteran released by the Lions in the early stages of the offseason, Peterman allowed more quarterback pressure than any interior lineman last season.

North Carolina's Jonathan Cooper is probably a better fit for the Lions' scheme with his ability to quickly get out in space to put a body on a linebacker. If Detroit is looking to go a different direction up front and add a mauler, Alabama's Chance Warmack is the man to target. No prospect is going to open up short-yardage holes up the middle for Reggie Bush and Mikel Leshoure better than Warmack.

Why an offensive guard doesn't make sense: It's a point we've regularly stressed, but a guard hasn't been selected in the first 10 picks since 1997, and in the top five since the Baltimore Colts chose Ken Huff third overall in 1975.

While Warmack and Cooper are clearly the best prospects at the position, the second tier is full of talented players, including Syracuse's Justin Pugh, Kentucky's Larry Warford and Oregon's Kyle Long, all who should be available in the second round.

Fan Poll: We've asked you at various checkpoints through the offseason, who you think the Lions should draft with the No. 5 pick. For this final poll, we've included every player who has been tied to Detroit in recent weeks.

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